University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV
Richy enters his third season with the UNLV baseball program ... Solid pitcher that will vie for a spot in the starting rotation.

2013 - SOPHOMORE
Made 19 appearances and started 11 games for the Rebels as a sophomore ... Sported a 7-5 record with a 4.33 ERA and recorded one save ... Recorded 61 strikeouts and 20 walks in 89.1 innings of work ... Named the National Pitcher of the Week by College Sports Madness and Mountain West Pitcher of the Week on March 11 following a complete game performance at No. 9 Stanford, where he gave up only two hits and one unearned run while striking out four in the 5-1 UNLV victory ... Struck out a career-high seven batters twice (Bradley, March 2; at Nevada, Reno, May 18) ... Named to the 2013 Spring Academic All-Mountain West team.

2012 - FRESHMAN
Went 2-2 with a 5.93 ERA in 10 appearances and four starts as a true freshman with the Rebels ... Struck out 15 batters in 30.1 innings ... Struck out a season-high six batters in a season-high six innings on March 27 against Southern Utah ... Did not allow more than two walks in 10 appearances ... Earned first collegiate win against Southern Utah on March 13, when appearing for the Rebels in relief and pitching 5.1 innings ... Named to the 2012 Spring Academic All-Mountain West team.

HIGH SCHOOL
Was a three-year letterman as a pitcher and first baseman at Golden High School in Golden, Colorado ... Posted a 3-0 record with a 2.03 ERA and 56 strikeouts in his senior campaign for the Golden Demons ... Batted .537 and slugged 1.074 with seven home runs from the plate ... Was a two-time first team all-conference and all-state selection ... Also lettered three years and was an all-state performer while on the golf team.

PERSONAL
John M. Richy was born July 28, 1992 in Denver, Colorado ... The son of Brian and Teiko Richy ... Has two younger brothers, Stephen and Paul ... Chose UNLV over the Merchant Marine Academy ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.